Outrage as Teen Filmed Assaulting Octopus on New Zealand Beach, Authorities Investigate
Wellington, New Zealand – The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand has launched an investigation following the emergence of a distressing video showing a teenager assaulting an octopus at a beach in the Bay of Plenty area. The incident, which has sparked widespread condemnation and a police report, involves a young male repeatedly striking and then kicking the marine creature while onlookers cheered. Officials from MPI described the acts depicted in the video …